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A device was created to create animated pictures, through a slit in the device pictures could be seen moving. This was a rough start to film.
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Thomas Edison and W.K. Dickson create this device which is used by allowing the film to be past as light. More animations can be created using this device.
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Two french brothers, successfully project images that can be seen by a lot of people. Paris is the first place to have this occur.
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The first ever cartoon is created "Fantasmagorie" created by Emile Cohl. It is shown in public and is successful, which eventually leads to more animated shorts or such.
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Before this actors would be completely anonymous and not have any credit whatsoever, but now each actor is properly credited.
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Carl Laemmele creates and also organized this production company. Which ends up being one of it's firsts.
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Warner Brothers is established officially, following many productions, but being most popular. A lot of successful and iconic movies are produced under this name.
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"The Jazz Singer" produces the first words in film history, being “Wait a minute, wait a minute, you ain’t heard nothin’ yet.”
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American Gangster films take over Hollywood, not only are the films popular but also the slang used.
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Walt Disney creates Snow White And The Seven Drawfs the first feature animated film, which still remains in one of the highest grossing films in history.
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With the success of snow white, more animated films are created such as Dumbo, Pinocchio, and Fantasia.
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Technicolor is used more often, especially in the movie "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" starring Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell.
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Alfred Hitchcock's iconic, "Psycho" is released. This movie to this day is still known for it's excellency.
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During this time more successful and iconic directors emerge such as Steven Spielberg and George Lucas.
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The VCR is discovered! Now families can enjoy movies at home whenever they want, instead of going to the movies.
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Toy story is the first feature length computer-animated feature created by Pixar. Pixar makes history and creates plenty of computer-animated films that become very high grossing.
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More movies are being released in IMAX cinemas and being enjoyed way more with higher quality.
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James Cameron's Avatar is the highest grossest film in all history. The movie also makes history in other aspects and is extremely successful.
